Romania appeals controversial Olympic gymnastics score that resulted in historic podium

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The Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee announced on Wednesday that it will be appealing a controversial score in the women's gymnastics floor final 

It is in response to a previous appeal by the U.S. that resulted in one of the most controversial moments of a controversy-filled Paris Olympics. 

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu had initially clinched the bronze medal for floor on Monday and began celebrating on the mat. But then U.S. coaches appealed to judges over Jordan Chiles’ score, and a review resulted in a 0.1-point increase, which moved Chiles ahead of Barbosu for the bronze medal.

Sabrina Maneca-Voinea of Romania during the women's balance beam final at the Paris Olympics. (Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

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Because Chiles' score was changed, and she was bumped up to third place and awarded bronze, the floor final's podium was the first Olympic gymnastics podium in history to have three Black medalists. 

Chiles joined U.S. teammate Simone Biles, who won silver, and Brazil's Rebecca Andrade, who won gold. The moment came with a signifying image at the podium, when Biles, 27, and Chiles, 23, bowed on both sides of their Brazilian opponent Andrade, 25, who had raised her fists in celebration. 

Simone Biles, left, and Jordan Chiles salute Rebeca Andrade during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics women's floor exercise at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 5, 2024. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images)

Now, Romania is appealing the score of its own Sabrina Maneca-Voinea's floor routine. Maneca-Voinea initially finished fourth behind Barbosu but ahead of Chiles